ACLS Instructor Faculty Guide - Ochsner.org
ACLS Instructor Faculty Guide - Ochsner.org
ACLS Instructor Faculty Guide - Ochsner.org
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<strong>ACLS</strong><br />
INSTRUCT<br />
6A<br />
Learning Station:<br />
Tachycardia, Stable<br />
and Unstable<br />
6 5<br />
0:00<br />
45:00<br />
Resources<br />
• Code cart or code kit<br />
• Algorithms<br />
• Monitor/manual defibrillator and simulator<br />
• Manikins for CPR and intubation/ventilation<br />
• Stopwatch and countdown timer<br />
• Case scenarios (<strong>ACLS</strong> <strong>Instructor</strong> Manual/CD)<br />
• Step stools<br />
<strong>Instructor</strong> Candidate Role<br />
• One candidate manages the<br />
Tachycardia station<br />
• Six others act as students<br />
<strong>Instructor</strong> Candidate Objectives<br />
• Learn how to run the Tachycardia<br />
station<br />
6 “students,” 1 “instructor,” 1 faculty<br />
Your Role<br />
Teach instructor candidates how to run the Tachycardia<br />
station<br />
• Either you or the candidate you designate will<br />
– Review monitor/defibrillator technology<br />
– Review Tachycardia Algorithm<br />
– Discuss tachycardias<br />
– Review team roles, responsibilities, and assignments for<br />
each case<br />
– Explain learning station checklist<br />
• 3 ICs (rotate) present cases for the team to manage<br />
• Explain that debriefing will take place after each case<br />
scenario. ICs will learn about debriefing later in the course<br />
• Debrief each IC after each case<br />
Reference<br />
<strong>ACLS</strong> <strong>Instructor</strong> Manual/CD; ECC Handbook, pocket<br />
reference cards, or crash cart cards<br />
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